ONV LAW is proud to announce a new set of international recognitions in the Chambers Europe Guide 2026 and the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings, further confirming the firm’s strength across key business law practice areas in Romania and the trust placed in our team by clients handling complex, high-value matters.

These latest distinctions follow the recognition of our Corporate/M&A practice in the Chambers Global Guide 2026.

Across the three leading international legal directories, ONV LAW is currently recognised in the following areas:

• Corporate / M&A (Chambers Global 2026; Chambers Europe 2026; Legal 500 EMEA 2026)
• Employment (Chambers Europe 2026)
• Projects / Public Projects (Chambers Europe 2026)
• PPP & Public Procurement (Legal 500 EMEA 2026)

Rankings and recognitions are, at their core, a reflection of relationships — with our clients, our colleagues, and the values that guide us every day. At ONV LAW, we have always believed that trust, integrity, passion, and genuine teamwork are not just words on a page, but the foundation of every mandate we take on. When independent directories like Chambers and Legal 500 capture that through client feedback, it tells us that what we strive to be on the inside is also what others experience on the outside. That is the recognition that matters most to us. – says Partner Mihai Voicu

Chambers Europe 2026 Recognition

In the Chambers Europe Guide 2026, ONV LAW is ranked in Corporate/M&A and Employment, with two lawyers also individually recognised: Alina Bilan, ranked in Projects, and Lorena Tănase, recognised in Employment.

Our Corporate/M&A recognition builds on the momentum of the Global Guide and reflects the strength of a practice that continues to advise on domestic and cross-border transactions, market entry, governance, and shareholder matters.

In its editorial commentary, Chambers notes that ONV LAW “handles a strong flow of transactional M&A mandates”, highlighting the team’s work on incorporations, regulatory requirements for setting up operations in Romania, and shareholder disputes across sectors including automotive, financial services, and food manufacturing. Chambers also identifies Mihai Voicu and Lorena Ciobanu (Tănase) as key client contacts in the practice.

Client feedback published by Chambers further underlines the team’s approach, describing it as:

“responsive and commercially aware”

“timely and provides effective advice”

The firm’s Employment practice is also recognised for its expertise in labour law compliance, restructurings, and disciplinary matters, with notable activity for clients in the transport and logistics, banking and financial, and IT and telecoms sectors.

Clients particularly value the team’s:

“business understanding, proactivity, pragmatism and solution-oriented approach”

“clear, practical guidance”

We are especially pleased that Lorena Tănase has been individually recognised, with Chambers describing her as “an increasingly prominent lawyer in the employment law arena,” highlighting her work on compliance, employment terminations, and regulatory matters. She is further praised for her “deep expertise in Romanian labour law, responsiveness and pragmatic approach.”

We are equally proud of the recognition of Alina Bilan in the Projects category, reflecting her expertise in public procurement, PPP, construction, and infrastructure matters, and her work advising clients through complex tender procedures, litigation, ESG compliance, and risk management.

Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Rankings

In parallel, the newly released Legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings continue to recognise ONV LAW in:

• PPP & Procurement
• Commercial, Corporate and M&A

These rankings reflect our work on a wide range of complex mandates over the past year, spanning public sector projects, infrastructure, energy, and transactional matters.

In PPP and Public Procurement, Legal 500 highlights ONV LAW’s involvement in major projects, including those funded under the European Commission’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, and recognises the team’s strength in public tenders, concession agreements, and procurement disputes.

Client feedback collected independently by Legal 500 reflects this:

“ONV LAW public procurement team stands out in public tenders, concession agreements, and procurement disputes. They provide clear guidance on compliance and risks, anticipate potential challenges, and offer solutions that balance legal requirements with commercial considerations. Their involvement in many public projects gives them a market advantage and adds real value to our operations.”

The guide also highlights the leadership of Alina Bilan and Sinziana Barbieru, as well as the contribution of Radu Nemes, particularly in contract negotiation and dispute resolution.

In Commercial, Corporate and M&A, ONV LAW is described as “frequently the firm of choice for Romanian elements of multi-jurisdictional deals”, as well as for corporate structuring and market entry projects.

Client testimonials further emphasise the firm’s approach:

“Their approach is client-oriented and solution-driven, which makes their advice both reliable and commercially sound.”

“Their team strengths lie in their responsiveness, clarity, and genuine commitment to understanding our business model and strategic goals.”

Legal 500 also highlights key members of the team, including Mihai Voicu, Lorena Tănase, Bogdan Carpan, and Ana Petrescu, reflecting the depth and collaboration across the firm’s transactional practice.

A Consistent International Recognition

For us, these recognitions are important not only because they come from two of the most respected international legal directories, but also because they reflect the consistency of our work across complementary practice areas.

Together, the latest Chambers Europe and Legal 500 EMEA rankings confirm the strength of our platform in Corporate/M&A, Employment, Projects, and Public Procurement, while reinforcing the international recognition already reflected in our Chambers Global 2026 inclusion.

We are grateful to our clients for their continued trust and for the feedback they shared with Chambers and Legal 500. We also thank our colleagues across the firm — especially Mihai Voicu, Lorena Tănase, Alina Bilan, Sinziana Barbieru, Radu Nemes, Bogdan Carpan, and Ana Petrescu — whose work, professionalism, and dedication made these recognitions possible.